Featured Featured December 23 at 7:00 pm Volunteering at Manna Food Center Manna Food Center 9311 Gaither Rd, Gaithersburg, MD, United States Beth El is scheduled to help sort non-perishable food donations at the Manna warehouse in Gaithersburg. We are limited to 12 volunteers age 11+.In addition to serving the greater community, ...
January 2, 2025 at 7:30 pm Hearing Men’s Voices Beth El men are invited to join us in person at Beth El or via Zoom as Dennis Askwith leads a discussion on "Useful Metaphors" - what metaphors do we ...
January 2, 2025 at 7:30 pm Event Series Kesher Nashim: Women’s Cancer Connection Kesher Nashim: Women’s Cancer Connection Kesher Nashim supports female cancer survivors and those with a new cancer diagnosis. Join Beth El women for confidential, lively discussions, friendship and support at our monthly meetings. Discussion/Support group ...
Featured Featured January 3, 2025 at 6:00 pm Event Series Family Shabbat Family Shabbat with BEPS and Nitzanim Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join Beth El Preschool and Nitzanim families for an interactive Shabbat service and song experience. Shabbat songs and prayers will be followed by dinner. This event is best for children ...
Featured Featured January 3, 2025 at 6:00 pm Event Series Shir Yachad Shir Yachad Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Friday night is a time for community, song, and joyful noise. Everyone is invited to join us on Friday, November 1, for this exciting service filled with music past and present that stirs the soul and welcomes Shabbat with joy and warmth. 6:00 pm: Everyone is invited to schmooze while enjoying a light dinner. 7:00 ...
Featured Featured January 5, 2025 at 12:00 pm Tzelem LGBTQ+ Group for Teens Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Beth El is excited to continue to partner with Moving Traditions to bring the Tzelem group for LGBTQ+ teens. This group is geared for 7th-12th graders and is meant to ...
Featured Featured January 10, 2025 at 6:00 pm Event Series Yedid Nefesh Yedid Nefesh Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join Rabbi Megdal for a Friday evening musical service that blends familiar melodies and traditional liturgy, woven together with kavannot (intentions) and short teachings. 6:00 pm: Join us for a ... $18
Featured Featured January 11, 2025 at 9:15 am Sisterhood Shabbat Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join the Women of Beth El for Sisterhood Shabbat, our annual Shabbat service to honor women within and outside the Beth El community. This year's Resnik Memorial Lecture will be ...
Featured Featured January 12, 2025 at 11:00 am Book Chat: Meet Author Steven Ujifusa Meet historian-author Steven Ujifusa via Zoom as he introduces his acclaimed new book, The Last Ships from Hamburg: Business, Rivalry, and the Race to Save Russia's Jews on the Eve of World War ...
Featured Featured January 15, 2025 at 7:30 pm Event Series Women’s Study Session Women’s Study Circle A monthly gathering for women to connect through learning and discussion. This year we’ll focus on life-cycle events, looking at Jewish laws and practices, and the issues and challenges life-cycle ...
Featured Featured January 16, 2025 at 12:00 pm Senior Caucus Lunch: My Story on Three Continents Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join the Senior Caucus for lunch on Thursday, January 16, at noon and learn from our congregant and retired NIH scientist Dr. Robert Blumenthal, who will relate the remarkable story ... $10
Featured Featured January 21, 2025 at 7:00 pm Event Series Open Conversations About Israel Open Conversations About Israel Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join Rabbi Harris for a series of open and safe conversations surrounding Israel. The next session will take place on Tuesday, January 21, at 7:00 pm. All are welcome as ...
Featured Featured January 24, 2025 at 6:00 pm BERS 1st-3rd Grade Family Shabbat Dinner & Service Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join your Beth El Religious School friends from first to third grades, and their families, for a special BERS Family Shabbat. Services with Rabbi Megdal are at 6:00 pm, with ...
Featured Featured January 25, 2025 at 8:00 pm Beth El Annual Gala Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Congregation Beth El Annual Gala January 25, 2025, 8:00 pm Musical Performance by Award-Winning Broadway Performer Rachel York Cocktails – Music – Silent Auction Cocktail Attire Invited Complimentary Valet Parking ... $180
Featured Featured February 2, 2025 at 7:00 pm Broadway Showcase Concert Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Broadway comes to Beth El! The Beth El choirs and star soloists from our own community perform your favorite Broadway hits from both the latest shows and well-loved classics. Featuring ...
Featured Featured February 4, 2025 at 7:00 pm Event Series Interfaith Study: Women of the Bible Interfaith Study: Women of the Bible Come and learn together with your neighbors from across the street! Join Rabbi Megdal from Congregation Beth El and Dr. Shaw Brewer of Bethesda United Methodist Church for three-part interfaith ...
Featured Featured February 8, 2025 at 5:30 pm PJ Havdalah Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Enjoy a yummy breakfast for dinner in your PJs while we end Shabbat together. There will be food, a craft, a story, and a fun Havdalah celebration. Cost: $18 per Beth El member ...
Featured Featured February 11, 2025 at 7:30 pm Event Series Women’s Study Session Women’s Study Circle A monthly gathering for women to connect through learning and discussion. This year we’ll focus on life-cycle events, looking at Jewish laws and practices, and the issues and challenges life-cycle ...
Featured Featured February 15, 2025 at 1:30 pm Shabbat Learning with Rabbi Megdal Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Come engage in lively discussion, share insights and learning, forge new friendships, and dig a little deeper into Rabbi Megdal's teachings. This learning session will take place at the home ...
Featured Featured February 18, 2025 at 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event Series Interfaith Study: Women of the Bible Interfaith Study: Women of the Bible Come and learn together with your neighbors from across the street! Join Rabbi Megdal from Congregation Beth El and Dr. Shaw Brewer of Bethesda United Methodist Church for three-part interfaith ...
Featured Featured February 19, 2025 at 2:00 pm Event Series Coffee with the Clergy Coffee with the Clergy Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join the Senior Caucus for our every other month Coffee with the Clergy. This is an informal time to catch up with each other, hear what is going on at Beth El, enjoy a light snack, and do some Jewish learning together. This month, Rabbi Harris will join us. Please RSVP using the form below. ...
Featured Featured February 19, 2025 at 7:30 pm Book Chat: Have a Little Faith Bethesda United Methodist Church 8300 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Our across-the-street neighbor, Bethesda United Methodist Church (BUMC) has warmly invited us to join them for a book discussion of Have A Little Faith by Mitch Albom on Wednesday, February 19, at 7:30 pm. The book is about Albom's relationships with two faith leaders - his hometown rabbi and a Detroit pastor who ministers to ...
Featured Featured February 20, 2025 at 7:00 pm Event Series Open Conversations About Israel Open Conversations About Israel Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join Rabbi Harris for a series of open and safe conversations surrounding Israel. The next session will take place on Thursday, February 20, at 7:00 pm. All are welcome as we come together to support one another. Please register using the form below.
Featured Featured February 21, 2025 at 6:00 pm BERS Family Shabbat Dinner & Service Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States Join your Beth El Religious School friends and families for a special BERS Family Shabbat. Come at 6:00 pm for dinner and join other BERS families at the Yedid Nefesh service at 7:00 pm. Cost: $18 per Beth El member household (up to two adults) / $25 for non-member families (up to two adults), and $10 ...
Featured Featured February 22, 2025 at 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm Event Series Support After Loss Support After Loss Congregation Beth El 8215 Old Georgetown Rd, Bethesda, MD, United States With a special invitation to those who have had a recent loss, we will gather for a brief teaching and discussion led by a member of the Beth El Clergy. ...
